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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by sleeknick: 8:18am On Mar 12, 2017

Erums:
Abeokuta... Ena me da wena... Hiwfaa.. Wetin dey suup for that side..

Nothing dey sup. Iwena me wena.

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by CaptainSmith1: 8:23am On Mar 12, 2017

oduastates:
What were they thinking?
Factors important to businessee

1 Security
2 Transportation infrastructure
3 Human resources and professional services
4 Schools for staff children
5 Leisure and entertainment
6 Housing and Hotels
7 Consulars services
8 commercial Hubs

It is for these reason and many more that investment banks and the media are based in New York and not Alabama or Kentucky.

How many oil firms in texas is HQed in New York.

Austin ,Houston and Dallas are world class cities and they are easily accessible. Lagos is the closest to that level and with Ghana,Benin ,Togo, and ivory coast within 500 miles , they can easily access more opportunities and control assets from one central position . They can use the Accra airport ,they can chill on the beach in Lome etc .Oil companies in Texas do not have to site corporate headquarters in New york for the reasons I have listed. The same reason silicon valley is on the outskirts of San Francisco (another world class city)

. here they go again.afonjas showing true love to the Niger deltas. after now, they will blame Igbo's not knowing very well that yorubads are their problem.
Cc:Laudate

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by unstableaswater: 8:52am On Mar 12, 2017

hammerF:
They should come and collect their pipes, nuts and bolts that is polluting our environment and go back to America.

The Chinese are happy to explore the oil with their world class headquarters building located within the oil state.

Seconded

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by PapaBrowne(m): 9:06am On Mar 12, 2017

AZeD1:
And they would erect a bungalow and call it the head quarters, what then would you do? Start appointing MD for them?
Shell has had its HQ port Harcourt since forever, what changed?

No sir. The term Headquarters has a definition.
Head- The bosses as in C-Suite
Quarters- base

Basically means where the Ogas-at-the-top are based. Everything revolves around the Heads. Financial decision making. Contract disbursement. Top management employment. Etc.

I was in Forcados 3 years ago. Shell has its supposed largest operation there. The terminal overseas most of Shell's export running into millions of USD daily. It even has an airport on site.

You know what, Shell had barely 20 workers there with the remaining over 500 being contract workers.
The bosses visit like once in 3 years kind of thing.
While it's OK for companies to make their decisions (I am very much for liberty of private enterprise) I think laws should be made to guide especially extractive organizations towards supporting communities in which they operate.

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by laudate: 9:49am On Mar 12, 2017

CaptainSmith1:
. here they go again.afonjas showing true love to the Niger deltas. after now, they will blame Igbo's not knowing very well that yorubads are their problem.
Cc:Laudate

Why are you calling my name? huh

What was offensive in the post of the person you quoted? And why are you shouting Afonja? What exactly do the Afonjas have to do with me? Did they cook something for you to eat, again?

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by buckdudebuck: 10:03am On Mar 12, 2017

worry not and cry no more, Biafran Brothers and Sisters, when we regain our freedom, things like these will become reality. You see how the hypocrites are showing their real selves. Now you have seen the soft underbelly of these people. Their real intentions have been revealed. Will you continue falling for their antics, will you continue falling for their machinations? I trust you won't.

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by neonly: 10:04am On Mar 12, 2017

SuperS1Panther:
NLNG is in Bonny, Warri and Lagos.

Shell is in PH and Lagos.

Total is in PH and Lagos.

Agip is in PH and Lagos

Mobil is in Eket and Lagos

That says something -- Lagos is commercial hub that cannot be ignored.

All transactions in this country and major transactions in West Africa passes through Lagos.

With or without the oil companies, Lagos will always be. What is th population of oil worker residing in Lagos? What is their impact an contribution to Lagos?

U don't have an idea bro

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by ICEFLAME419ja(m): 10:04am On Mar 12, 2017

Ademat7:
3,5,6,7,8 is absent in AKS in the real sense of it: hv u been to Lagos? I served in AKS

Funny you;,where did you serve in aks?

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by realGURU(m): 10:05am On Mar 12, 2017

Also no devel. To support ur operation in akwa ibom

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by EROMS38(m): 10:06am On Mar 12, 2017

Erums:
Iri ono aba... Osenobla deba eeere

Ju we ya

Egbe fuware obhio aba

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Nobody: 10:08am On Mar 12, 2017*

oduastates:
What were they thinking?
Factors important to businessee

1 Security
2 Transportation infrastructure
3 Human resources and professional services
4 Schools for staff children
5 Leisure and entertainment
6 Housing and Hotels
7 Consulars services
8 commercial Hubs

It is for these reason and many more that investment banks and the media are based in New York and not Alabama or Kentucky.

How many oil firms in texas is HQed in New York.

Austin ,Houston and Dallas are world class cities and they are easily accessible. Lagos is the closest to that level and with Ghana,Benin ,Togo, and ivory coast within 500 miles , they can easily access more opportunities and control assets from one central position . They can use the Accra airport ,they can chill on the beach in Lome etc .Oil companies in Texas do not have to site corporate headquarters in New york for the reasons I have listed. The same reason silicon valley is on the outskirts of San Francisco (another world class city)

Nicely written comment but confusing.

In one instance, it seemed to support relocation to Akwa Ibom.

Next, it seemed you pointed out its deficiencies.

What's your stance?

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by 2sexynet: 10:11am On Mar 12, 2017

oduastates:
What were they thinking?
Factors important to businessee

1 Security
2 Transportation infrastructure
3 Human resources and professional services
4 Schools for staff children
5 Leisure and entertainment
6 Housing and Hotels
7 Consulars services
8 commercial Hubs

It is for these reason and many more that investment banks and the media are based in New York and not Alabama or Kentucky.

How many oil firms in texas is HQed in New York.

Austin ,Houston and Dallas are world class cities and they are easily accessible. Lagos is the closest to that level and with Ghana,Benin ,Togo, and ivory coast within 500 miles , they can easily access more opportunities and control assets from one central position . They can use the Accra airport ,they can chill on the beach in Lome etc .Oil companies in Texas do not have to site corporate headquarters in New york for the reasons I have listed. The same reason silicon valley is on the outskirts of San Francisco (another world class city)

Is New york an oil producing state?

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Nobody: 10:11am On Mar 12, 2017

Splendid235:
Our people can see what we mean by marginalisation. we are good to lay the golden egg but not good to enjoy the benefit.BIAFRA IS THE ONLY ANSWER.

Its Akwa Ibom they are talking about sir!

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Nobody: 10:13am On Mar 12, 2017

Pprovost:
Its Akwa Ibom they are talking about sir!

Ignore him....sapele water too early in the a.m

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by 2sexynet: 10:13am On Mar 12, 2017

hammerF:
They should come and collect their pipes that is polluting our environment and go back to America.

The Chinese are happy to explore the oil with their world class headquarters building located within the oil state.

Chinese are one hell of fearless people. They know how to adapt anywhere in the world.

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Sunshine1969: 10:18am On Mar 12, 2017

The cost of flying choppers for routine staff daily from Lagos to Eket will be put to better use. Consider the relocation. No excuse is good enough. Obey the directive from the ActionVP for better change.

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Osu175(m): 10:19am On Mar 12, 2017*

Ademat7:
3,5,6,7,8 is absent in AKS in the real sense of it: hv u been to Lagos? I served in AKS

are you sure u served in aks,cos i served in onna, close to ibeno and i can tell you that akwa ibom has all those stuff.
hotels in eket are just like filling stations in imo.
i have stayed in over 20 states in nigeria and i tell you, aks is one of the best to bring up your kids... if only you remove witchcraft.

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by UncleJudax(m): 10:19am On Mar 12, 2017

PapaBrowne:
They don't have to move their headquarters if they don't want to.

The states in question should come up with a tax called Offshore Headquarters Tax.

So a simple law is enacted that says if you are an extractive company, you should have your headquarters located at least 200km from your highest concentration of extractive activity.

Now if you don't want to comply, it isn't a crime. You just have to pay the Offshore Headquarters Tax which should be minimum 20% of profits from extractive activity.

Brilliant! However, would such a [state] law be feasible? Because the people that like the status quo would fight tooth and nail. And would the FG/constitution back it?

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Nobody: 10:19am On Mar 12, 2017

DMeanMan:
The oil producing communities have this over demanding mentality. Always thinking they're entitled to everything. Always coming with rediculous demands and expectations, and once they're not met they resort to violence. Forget the Oil, no one wants to do business in those conditions.

The Local Chiefs' still ask for Cows (and some other rediculous things to celebrate Christmas and New Year) from companies in Trans Amadi, PH. Common! It's 2017 guys.

The other day I was listening to the radio, a community head was ranting on Radio about how he was not consulted when RSUST compensated the family of 16 year old that died when one of its telecom mast fell. The slowppoke didn't even at anytime show any remorse or regard for the girl that died. Didn't at anytime criticise the School for allowing such to happen. He was bitter because the compensation was small and he wasn't consulted.

You guys should chill out and take a cue from Lagos. Take seriously the people you choose to represent you and be sure their views and opinion about issues aligns with what you have in mind.

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Nobody: 10:21am On Mar 12, 2017

hammerF:
They should come and collect their pipes that is polluting our environment and go back to America.

The Chinese are happy to explore the oil with their world class headquarters building located within the oil state.

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Afam4eva(m): 10:21am On Mar 12, 2017

PapaBrowne:
They don't have to move their headquarters if they don't want to.

The states in question should come up with a tax called Offshore Headquarters Tax.

So a simple law is enacted that says if you are an extractive company, you should have your headquarters located at least 200km from your highest concentration of extractive activity.

Now if you don't want to comply, it isn't a crime. You just have to pay the Offshore Headquarters Tax which should be minimum 20% of profits from extractive activity.

This makes a great deal of sense. I don't understand how a company that benefits from a particular state will have the effrontery to give us reasons why they cannot relocate too the state. It's becuse we have been lenient with these companies, that is why they think they can do whatever they like. Most oil companies in the US are headquartered in Houston and it's environs and not New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Why is it so difficult for them to extend the same gesture to Nigeria.

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Notatribalist(m): 10:24am On Mar 12, 2017

PapaBrowne:
They don't have to move their headquarters if they don't want to.

The states in question should come up with a tax called Offshore Headquarters Tax.

So a simple law is enacted that says if you are an extractive company, you should have your headquarters located at least 200km from your highest concentration of extractive activity.

Now if you don't want to comply, it isn't a crime. You just have to pay the Offshore Headquarters Tax which should be minimum 20% of profits from extractive activity.

you should be serving in Osinbanjo's cabinet,because you know a lot. Pls,can you forward this to ikwa ibo state government?

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by 2sexynet: 10:24am On Mar 12, 2017

jumobi1:
They're talking about oil companies and you're talking about banks. The US government is fairer to its citizens.

don't mind that dump fork. what he does not even know is that oil found in any place in the US belongs to the owners of the land.

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Greedgod: 10:24am On Mar 12, 2017

Dear Lord bless me with an oil job

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by EngrKem: 10:28am On Mar 12, 2017

Ademat7:
3,5,6,7,8 is absent in AKS in the real sense of it: hv u been to Lagos? I served in AKS

The only thing absent is consular services an it's not a big deal. It can be gotten in ph or lagos too

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by Emma4Jesu(m): 10:28am On Mar 12, 2017

[b]If they can't relocate to the place where they explore the mineral resources then they should stop exploring in that area and concentrate in other two business, let the company who want to heed the call to relocate should do the exploration period!!!![/b]

Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by coputa(m): 10:33am On Mar 12, 2017

gameboyo:
U served in aks but knows nothing about it. Stop exposing your ignorance status here. I'm from aks and I don't see any of the above listed not presence in d state

Give facts and figures to support your claim and not insults.

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Re: Why We Can’t Relocate From Lagos To Akwa Ibom – Exxonmobil by coputa(m): 10:51am On Mar 12, 2017

SuperS1Panther:
NLNG is in Bonny, Warri and Lagos.

Shell is in PH and Lagos.

Total is in PH and Lagos.

Agip is in PH and Lagos

Mobil is in Eket and Lagos

That says something -- Lagos is commercial hub that cannot be ignored.

All transactions in this country and major transactions in West Africa passes through Lagos.

With or without the oil companies, Lagos will always be. What is th population of oil worker residing in Lagos? What is their impact an contribution to Lagos?

Siting their headquarters in Lagos gave them(Yorubas) a lot of advantages.Firstly,they recruit them into management positions,this explains why they dominates the strategic positions in these oil companies leaving the crumbs for those that has the oil,this is unfair.

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